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Herb Arena
Spectators: 7561 (Terracing: 5672, Seating: 1738, VIP seats: 151) Bertil Persson made the kick off and thus started the match. In the 4th minute Olov Kielstedt shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Henrik Sjögren saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Henrik Sjögren showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Olov Kielstedt, who was totally free with the ball in the 7th minute. Christopher Broman's late challenge caught a ⒻC SⓌAG's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Christopher Broman helped the player get up and apologised. In the 8th minute, Christopher Broman hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Bertil Persson hit a great freekick 16 minutes into the match. Tristan Jarry made an important save on a dangerous shot by Östen Bengtsson in the 19th minute. The audience was convinced that Thomas Müller's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Henrik Sjögren was relentless in the 23rd minute of the game. After some fancy dribbling in the 29th minute, Olov Kielstedt managed to get in a good position for a shot. Royal Arsenal's supporters rose to their feet, but Olov Kielstedt was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Henrik Sjögren breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Bertil Persson in the 32nd minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Tristan Jarry prevented the ball from getting in the gole. In the 36th minute Olov Kielstedt shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Henrik Sjögren saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. In the 40th minute Bertil Persson shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Tristan Jarry saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. 41 minutes into the game, Thomas Müller cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 0-2. Henrik Sjögren was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. Botchia Alania received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 45th minute. Henrik Sjögren tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. In the 47th minute Thomas Müller shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Henrik Sjögren saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line.

If Olov Kielstedt had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 52nd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. The supporters of Royal Arsenal booed when ⒻC SⓌAG was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 54 match minutes in a wonderful position. Östen Bengtsson didn't get a good kick on the ball. In the 61st minute Olov Kielstedt shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Henrik Sjögren saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Thomas Müller during the 73rd minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. Thomas Müller fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 76th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Henrik Sjögren having to interfere. After a defensive mix-up in ⒻC SⓌAG's zone, Thomas Müller stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Henrik Sjögren came out of the goal and Thomas Müller tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. 83 minutes into the match, ⒻC SⓌAG's goalkeeper Henrik Sjögren had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Thomas Müller. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Karl-Oskar Forsell during the 94th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. The Royal Arsenal players were relieved to hear the final whistle blow to end the match. The away crowd was happy to see their team win after a very tight game.